Desktop · Unix-like (Linux)[1] · Google
ChromeOS
2011
v148.0.7778.174 (May 19, 2026; 12 days ago (2026-05-19)[2]) [±]
Proprietary[7]
Active
Operating system entry sourced from Wikipedia: ChromeOS.
Key specifications
- Family
- Unix-like (Linux)[1]
- Type
- Desktop
- Kernel
- Monolithic (Linux kernel)[6]
- Version
- 148.0.7778.174 (May 19, 2026; 12 days ago (2026-05-19)[2]) [±]
- License
- Proprietary[7]
- Released
- 2011
general
| Defaultuser interface | Google Chrome |
|---|---|
| Developer | |
| Initial release | June 15, 2011; 14 years ago (2011-06-15) |
| Kernel type | Monolithic (Linux kernel) |
| Latest preview | Beta: 149.0.7827.40 (May 26, 2026; 5 days ago (2026-05-26)) [±]Dev: 149.0.7827.4 (May 7, 2026; 24 days ago (2026-05-07)) [±] |
| Latest release | 148.0.7778.174 (May 19, 2026; 12 days ago (2026-05-19)) [±] |
| License | Proprietary |
| Official website | chromeos.google |
| OS family | Unix-like (Linux) |
| Package manager | Portage[a] |
| Repository | chromium.googlesource.com/codesearch/chromium/src/+/refs/heads/master-original/chromeos/ |
| Source model | Closed-source with open-source components |
| Supported platforms | ARM32, ARM64, IA-32, x86-64 |
| Update method | Rolling release |
| Userland | Aura Shell (Ash), Ozone (display manager); X11 apps can be enabled in recent ChromeOS |
| Working state | Preinstalled on Chromebooks, Chromeboxes, Chromebits, Chromebases, Google meet hardware |
| Written in | C, C++, assembly, JavaScript, HTML5, Python, Rust |
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Performance profile
Catalog-derived scores for comparison — not benchmark results.
Security
72
Performance
58
Compatibility
52
Ecosystem
68
Modern support
83
Related systems
Data sources
- wikipedia os en.wikipedia.org → 1 week ago